TOKYO2025 DEAFLYMPICS Spectator Guide
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▶ Competition schedule herePhoto credit: Japan Deaf Table Tennis AssociationTTTaaabbbllleeeU n i q u e A s p e c t s of D e af S p o r t s●Competition IntroductionA sport using rackets to hit a ball over a net on a table, competing for points●EventsSingles (Men/Women)Doubles (Men/Women/Mixed)Team (Men/Women)●Basic RulesPlayed using rally point system with �� points per game. Service alternates every � points, and the first to reach �� points wins one game. When tied ��-��, service alternates every point until a �-point lead is achieved. Depending on the event, matches are best of � or best of � games, requiring � or � game wins respectively for victory.●Spectator Guidelines- Flash photography is prohibited.Various considerations are needed regarding Information & Communication Accessibility when deaf athletes compete, including rule explanations at venues, venue announcements, and guidance.In table tennis, hearing players judge ball speed and spin by relying on sounds of the ball hitting the rackets and table. Deaf athletes, however, use vision instead of sound to discern the ball whilst playing, using visual skills and making predictions.    ttteeennnnnniiisssAt the Deaflympics, when bench coaches give advice during the �-minute breaks between games and timeouts, sign language interpreters can accompany hearing bench coaches. Note the sign language interpreters working hard as team members to accurately convey information to athletes within limited time.��Table TennisTable Tennis

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